v. 1. stop; hold back; refrain v. 2. keep hold of, hold on to

See also: 'pono¹.

v. kick with the top of the foot or toe

See also: aka⁴.

v. call someone by name

v. 1. take off, undress v. 2. remove

tapale te gatu: take off the clothes See also: tata.

v. recover from sickness, get relief from a problem

v. worship

See also: tapuakiga.

v. 1. [N] take off; undress v. 2. [N] remove

tata te lava: take off the clothes See also: tapale.

v. grill fish or breadfruit

v. play a musical instrument

Refers to playing string instruments (e.g., guitar) or keyboard instruments (e.g., piano). See also: tā¹, fakatagi, fakatagitagi, 'kini.

v. fall downwards

See also: tatela'tela.